Watch Me Create New Drum CHOPS for 2025 (WITH Rudiments!) Beginner / Intermediate Free Drum Lesson

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Hey fam! I wanted to share a chapter from my new drum lesson course "Concepts Chops & Creativity." This is chapter one of four chapters that I am giving away for free. To see the other 3 lessons, simply use the link above to download them today!
The goal of the free lessons is to help you develop your drum chops by working on your coordination and independence on the drums. That is the key to building CLEAN drum chops! This free drum lesson is for beginners and intermediate players that are trying to develop their chops and drum fills.
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[@carlinmuccular]

Watch the full lessons pack here: www.carlinmuccular.com/lessons Watch the FREE drum lessons here: www.carlinmuccular.com/drumlessons Please feel free to leave any comments below and I'll answer as soon as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@Hoprgras]

I pray God blesses you 20 times over! You are the only famous gospel drummer that's sharing learnable knowledge to drumming, that I've noticed. And it's funny that you picked the Para-Diddle. It's my most favorite and mostly used rudiment! Thank you Hugely!

[@johnrodriguez9977]

In the few minutes I have been watching your video, a whole new world of patterns or moves opened up for me. Thank you for opening these doors for me. 👍Thank you Carlin !

[@carlinmuccular]

That’s amazing man. So glad I can help!

[@fabiobaterista2008]

Thanks Bro for sharing with us!! God Bless you so much! Practice… practice… practice

[@carlinmuccular]

No problem! Yes yes yes!

[@backbeatben]

one of the first if not the few drummers to actually use the rudiments musically and practically. a lot of drummers teach using the rudiments but then they don't show you how you can practically apply it in a musical way to the drum set. really nice lesson man!

[@elisanchez2276]

This is the exact lesson Iv been hunting for months. Ur the man!

[@ilovelulu8492]

ParaDiddle fills in double time or cut time sound so bad ass also doing double paradiddles like in swings or funk.

[@adetola_dan-music]

Ohhhh wowwwwww❤❤❤❤ You just broke down everything I've been working hard to do in so many years. Thank you so so much 🙏🙏🙏💝❤

[@garyastrein5192]

Great lesson, at some point you have to slow it down even more, slow to you can be fast to others, loved the concept

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽

[@jonatanortiz7562]

Thank you for giving what was given to you by grace

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽

[@lisamitchell1355]

Love how you use the Bible terms for the job God has given us.

[@carlinmuccular]

Yeah man! This is about purpose. 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@jpm7049]

Such a useful lesson. The shed tracks are amazing too. Thanks Carlin!

[@carlinmuccular]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@stehil1454]

Fire my brother👍🏾!!!!!!!!!

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lisamitchell1355]

Your a awesome drumming and you have a gift to explain things so people can relate, I’m 57 years old and a drummer as well and it’s great when we all learn from one another regardless of age ,sex, or color or religion. Thanks

[@carlinmuccular]

That’s amazing man. Thank you so much for this comment. Mean a lot!

[@Hoprgras]

It's funny I looked down from my post, and seen yours. I'm 57 also. Our post was very similar.

[@noKanenoGain]

Much love 🔥🔥🔥

[@carlinmuccular]

Yessir! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@obiahugideon9405]

God bless you sir. You're really impactful

[@rlatimer1962]

Carlin you have an awesome teaching spirit young man. Keep doing what you do. Just awesome!

[@carlinmuccular]

Wow thanks Richard, that honestly means a lot. It takes a lot to step out on faith and get in front of the world and talk! Thanks for the encouragement and confirmation that I’m doing the right thing. 🙏🏽

[@rlatimer1962]

@@carlinmuccular Carlin I’m actually working with a Berkeley Bass player, much older than you my brother but I love his playing. Much success Carlin.

[@ofosusamuel-4653]

Was very helpful. Thanks.

[@carlinmuccular]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlinmuccular]

That’s the goal!

[@alexbat7]

I just have to thank you ! 👍 so happy to learn this

[@raymondbaylis7340]

Great lesson makes me think differently buddy 😊

[@brainnew9080]

Top Bro👊🏿🚀

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@eduardbiegl4300]

👍❤️👏! God bless you!

[@carlinmuccular]

You too!

[@n2medrums]

Forgot i had these!! ❤❤❤❤

[@ericessama7163]

Thank u broda 😊 Be blessed

[@carlinmuccular]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@emmanueldonkoh7171]

very helpful...Thank youu😊

[@carlinmuccular]

You're welcome!

[@midinerd]

Bless y'all for these offerings, forreal. I love that chops are almost like a hidden magic. doing the good work of breaking it down slow & serving it to the people like this LRRLL RLLRR I've actually not done this ^ rudiment. I realize it's in 5 now. Substituting the other-limb (LRRLL would be R in that case) with the Kick makes total sense. but part of the recipe here is to displace it so the 1 single starts someplace musically significant at first (RRLKK) would kinda be the downbeat or snare hit if these were straight 16th notes. so the first L would make sense on a snare drum musically and then it would spiral out to loop against the bar (macroscopic dissonance or something) without falling right on the beats until it comes back around. gospelchop style. I dig this so much. thank you

[@davidsalomao6692]

this guy is amazing and creative advanced drum !

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks!

[@B.Maestro17]

Thank you im definitely going to practice this

[@carlinmuccular]

You got it! 💪🏽

[@B.Maestro17]

@@carlinmuccular I watched this video like 15 but ima get it

[@ill-worth]

Hey car thankyou so much for teaching me these rudimentary chops it has changed my playing so much, I always new i was capable of chops but just couldn't get my head around placements, Your the man dude thankyou so much, Love your chill approach to teaching.

[@carlinmuccular]

Yo! You are super welcome man! Thanks for leaving this amazing comment. It’s very encouraging as I continue to grow as a teacher. 🙏🏽 God bless you!

[@carlinmuccular]

I also have a new lesson uploading this Friday!

[@ohokayofficial]

This was seriously a great/honest tutorial and breakdown. It was almost as if you gave us a view from the driver’s-seat.. unreal 🙌🏽 the seed and tree explanation was an eye opener. Thank you for sharing this!

[@carlinmuccular]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@JustinScott-m5b]

So crispy clean playing man! Love your work.

[@RodrigoRaez]

Amazing lesson. Thank you very much!

[@isaacokine1380]

That was amazing

[@kirjian]

Thank you for the lesson Carlin!!

[@carlinmuccular]

You got it man. Thanks for watching!!

[@DarylDCChestnut]

This dude💪. Keep going bro

[@carlinmuccular]

Appreciate you. Definitely gonna keep going. 💪🏽🙏🏽

[@danielinaju7529]

Thanks for sharing this lesson with us🙏

[@carlinmuccular]

No problem! ThNks for watching!

[@williamperri3437]

Love this! Thank you

[@carlinmuccular]

You're so welcome!

[@samuelventura8143]

Thanks a lot Carlin !! I will buy your tracks practices these chops !!! @carlin

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for the love and support Samuel. That means a lot!

[@ARDrummer]

Awesome lesson!

[@carlinmuccular]

Thank you for watching! Appreciate ya!

[@scottywalters9956]

Enjoyed the lesson and I am taking it to the kit later. Your teaching is articulate, congruent, and easy to follow. Much respect. Now, if I can get that stutter like you make it feel, everything will be nice.

[@carlinmuccular]

😂 Glad it was helpful! Keep at it! It will come lol

[@scottywalters9956]

@@carlinmuccular Thank you!

[@AdrumaVictoria16]

Thank You Sir! Masterful!

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching!

[@pedroluisalcazar9285]

Thank you man!!! Great content and great charisma

[@carlinmuccular]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@n2medrums]

Man!! Just checking how long I've been rocking witcha! B.A.N.G.!! B.A.N.G.!!!

[@gloryjothamz3490]

you teach well Carlin... keep up the good work.✌

[@jazzkelley]

Love this! Thank you Carlin !

[@carlinmuccular]

You got it!

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching Jazz!

[@AleksandrSafronov608]

Best Teacher!

[@carlinmuccular]

Thank you! 😃

[@JermaineMorganBass]

Let’s go bro!! 🔥🔥

[@carlinmuccular]

Appreciate you bro!

[@solomonumorenmusic]

Thank you for sharing.. You are amazing 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching Solomon! Appreciate you!

[@farawijayanti8405]

exelent!!!!

[@jackson_samuel]

Very good Carlin! ❤

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks Jackson!

[@allehstephen9566]

Gracias

[@carlinmuccular]

You’re welcome 💪🏽

[@leoehgartner]

That dope! Fantastic lesson and application of the paraddidle chops! Thank you for sharing

[@carlinmuccular]

Glad you liked it!

[@edac2299]

Awesome video man. Thank you so much. The approach you took for this video was great. A couple things definitely clicked that are going to upgrade my drumming

[@76ableN]

Thank u bro 🔥🔥🔥🍻✌️

[@carlinmuccular]

No problem 👍

[@sheyirotimi]

Thank you for sharing

[@carlinmuccular]

You’re welcome!

[@ericessama7163]

Thanks a lot for sharing this broda I’m just starting to learn how to play…stay blessed❤

[@clivesweet]

bro is so CLEAN with it tho!

[@luciobarahona_]

Muchas gracias Maestro Carlin, Dios le bendiga siempre 🙏🏻😊

[@carlinmuccular]

You got it!

[@luciobarahona_]

@@carlinmuccular sii, lo entendí perfectamente Maestro

[@guadalupeeg5034]

Great lesson! Thank u for sharing your strategy.

[@sogsog6321]

Smooh 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching!

[@patarpanggabean9494]

Pelajaran yang bermanfaat untuk saya.. Terima kasih

[@patarpanggabean9494]

Saya dari indonesia 😊🙏

[@Jongraphs8600]

Gospel chops legend 💪🏼

[@carlinmuccular]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mannydain]

Thanks bro, inspiring to watch … hopefully one day when I don’t have so much going on I will pick up the drums and learn (I’m a piano player but always wanted to learn drums as well)

[@StuartJrBarrett]

Excellent video. I notice that chops are plenty of doubles. How do you work and get those strong?

[@funn3guy]

Dude, I know this is old, but you’re awesome.

[@ericessama7163]

Could u please play the first exercise in the 4/4 contex…? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@tomcullendrummer7046]

Great video , thanks for sharing the info. Can you list your cymbals? They are very unique sounding

[@chiekeuzodinma3254]

When you are paying chops on set, do you usually think of the fill to use first before applying it or it just comes out?

[@nickysumigar817]

Basic to learn chops i think.. gbu bro.

[@Codigosdomarcal]

top demais bro

[@caleb.kingproductions]

Thank you so much for sharing this! As a beginner myself of starting to get into fills and learning how to do fills, I find this video very helpful! You’re a very awesome drummer, keep up the great work! Love your videos! On top of that I do have a quick question, on one of the rudiments that you mentioned, the RRL KK LLR KK and as well as the para diddle by using a metronome, for how many minutes do you recommend those rudiments should be practiced for, using a metronome before doing it faster and doing it faster each time by bringing up the speed of the metronome and as well as eventually applying it to any of the songs from gospel or other genres?

[@carlinmuccular]

Hey man. I’m not sure what your level of independence is right now but I would start at 60 BPM if you can? Once you are comfortable, then bump the tempo up 3 BPM. If I had to give a time, I’d say every 3-5 minutes. But the key is to be CLEAN not fast. The speed will come but being CLEAN makes you a professional!

[@caleb.kingproductions]

Ohh, okay I see. Alright awesome will do, thank you so much! I also have a secondary youtube channel where I make music covers of songs from gospel and I also play the drums for my church as well but my level of independence when it comes to practicing the songs and doing fills as well, yeah it’s a bit low and so that’s where I need to practice more but yeah I believe by doing this strategy of practicing the rudiments using the metronome and what you recommended me, will help for sure!

[@nbongnuegongbright8394]

Pls can u do the application

[@dfinma]

By "chops" you actually mean "licks." Don't worry, almost everybody gets it wrong but chops is the skill of your hands/feet/whatever which you use to play the licks (series of notes).

[@Lifeinfocusmedia]

🔥🔥🙌🏾

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching!

[@sethjohnson6539]

Hold on ! Thats super BTTB! Please explain where the paradiddle is ? Reason ? When i try do do a facsimile of that i lose the paradiddle where is it

[@debagusadi3626]

Nnnnniiiceee nnniicee nnniiceee nniceee

[@sebjoe3752]

niceee

[@carlinmuccular]

Thanks for watching!

[@debagusadi3626]

Nnniicee niicee

[@ThomasIlori]

❤❤ wish you were my father

[@eldotjay]

Where you been all year dawg?

[@carlinmuccular]

Working like a Hebrew slave man lol. I was wearing to many musical hats in 2022. My KZbin channel suffered because of it smh. I’m back though! I’m not waiting until 2023.

[@carlinmuccular]

But don’t worry I’m about to turn up. 🚀

[@andrewchaney242]

Hey bro I was wondering what happened to you. Are you going to post anymore videos?

[@carlinmuccular]

Absolutely! I’ve been so busy playing and running my company Shedtracks but I’m back! I was going to wait until 2023 but I couldn’t wait! I’m here to stay! Planning on 1-3 vids a week hopefully!

[@andrewchaney242]

@@carlinmuccular ok that's good to hear. I've gotten use to hearing, and seeing you play. You inspire me to want to keep playing. But lately I've been having problems with my shoulder but I keep pushing.

[@carlinmuccular]

@@andrewchaney242 have you gone to the doctor if possible?

[@carlinmuccular]

@@andrewchaney242 I’m also glad I can help you stay inspired. That’s what this is all about for me at this point. My motto for 2023 is “Create. Teach. Inspire.” 🙏🏽💪🏽

[@theodoreloveday8935]

slow down breakdown for me

[@carlinmuccular]

I went as slow as possible. Use the KZbin player to slow it down even more!

[@drumsmarcello]

very usefull stuff , thank you Carlin

[@carlinmuccular]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debagusadi3626]

Nnniilceee niicee

[@jsnsushantpahadi]

Hey whats the drum kit?

[@carlinmuccular]

It’s a dw collectors. All maple.

[@tommodeski8637]

If you lift the front of your bass drum a little, your beaters will hit straight.

[@zevbbone3048]

what's the titlle of this tracks .can i have ?

[@carlinmuccular]

It’s called “Gang”. Yes it’s free on shedtracks.com

[@AlainCovers]

could you do it really slower please? i am beginner please

[@carlinmuccular]

Yes. You can use the KZbin player to slow down the video

[@gballmaier]

I just love the way these, GOSPEL CHOPS SOUND! AFTER ALL, WHY WOULDN'T GOD, HAVE GREAT MUSIC, IN THE DRUM ARENA? LOVE IT MY GRIEVE. THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING EVERYTHING SO WELL. 🙏 BLESS YOU!

[@Helmet13th]

Thx, man!

[@carlinmuccular]

You’re welcome!

[@sethjohnson6539]

Hold on ! Thats super BTTB! Please explain where the paradiddle is ? Reason ? When i try do do a facsimile of that i lose the paradiddle where is it

[@debagusadi3626]

Nnniiiicee niicee